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Texas vs West Virginia 1/1/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

West Virginia Mountaineers (11-1) vs. Texas Longhorns (10-2)
January 1, 2022 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Texas Longhorns -8.5 / West Virginia Mountaineers +8.5; Over/Under: +118
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The West Virginia Mountaineers and Texas Longhorns meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Frank Erwin Center. The West Virginia Mountaineers look to build on their 11-1 record. The Texas Longhorns look to build on their four-game winning streak.

The West Virginia Mountaineers are averaging 70.4 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 59.8 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Taz Sherman is averaging 20.9 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Sean McNeil is averaging 14 points and 2.8 rebounds. Jalen Bridges is dishing 0.7 assists and Malik Curry is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The West Virginia Mountaineers are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 62.4 percent from the free throw line. The West Virginia Mountaineers are allowing 28.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.

The Texas Longhorns are averaging 72.1 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 51.3 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Timmy Allen is averaging 11.9 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Tre Mitchell is averaging 10.9 points and 5.3 rebounds. Dylan Disu is the third double-digit scorer and Andrew Jones is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Texas Longhorns are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free throw line. The Texas Longhorns are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.

The Mountaineers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Longhorns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 5-1 in Mountaineers last 6 overall. The under is 5-0 in Longhorns last 5 overall. The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

The Texas Longhorns are the more talented team here, and I am concerned about the long rest for West Virginia, as it creates a window for potential rust. However, this line is disrespectful toward the Mountaineers, a team that flexes its muscle defensively, has won 11 of their first 12 games, and they’ve had recent covering success. Texas hasn’t covered many numbers and has folded in its two biggest games this season. Give me WVU and the points.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +8.5

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